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This is my first post, so I'm going to introduce myself. I have been playing wargames a long time ago. Saddly I haven't got too much time for that (work and girldfriend consumes most of it...), but the little free time I have I dedicate to my hobby. (Sorry for my english...)

This post is for showing my project of creating a true scale Deatwatch space marine. It has to be said that is my first time with green stuff. Any advise is welcome.

I didn't want to create an extremly big (and fat) SM, so I haven't use any terminators part. The figure's model is just an assault space marine, but with elongated arms and legs. Then I filled out with green stuff the gaps, and give a larger volume in the chest (as well as in arms and legs). This way, the SM looks taller but also stronger.

This photo is for another SM, but it shows the modifications I talked above.



The pose is based on Inquisitor's Brother Artemis:

http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1184231_99111399002_INQArtemisMain_873x627.jpg

So here it goes the WIP:





I prefer the no helmeted head.

Now I'm working on both arms. If I can get some feedback I'll be very grateful. And of course I will answer any questions.

Looks good so far, keep up the good work!!

Good night!

After the football match, a minor update. I added the arms and some details. I specially like the big that the armour looks, a big body inside a bigger armour.

True scale looks really good, I'm not a fan of the Terminator true scale use either. Keep up the amazing job.

On another note: Congrads on the win by your boys, that was one hell of a game.

jaime7784 wrote:Good night!

After the football match, a minor update. I added the arms and some details. I specially like the big that the armour looks, a big body inside a bigger armour.

First off, congrats on the win!
Also don't worry about your English, it's fine. It's also much better than some English-speaking members on Dakka.

Third, I really like the look of these guys. Was never a huge fan of true scale but these guys have a lot of character to them, keep it up.

Any way you get to a "Truescale" is fine by me, if it is executed well.

The "terminator" method, greenstuff, whatever!

And yours look quite nice indeed!

I am very much looking forward to more!

This is the only truescale marine that doesn't look like a Terminator, therefore the only one I really like.

And yes, your English is better than some English speakers here.

Great Job!

Nice looking models so far, will there be 5 eventually?

Wow, I didn't realize the hateration by many Dakkaites towards the 'terminator' method of making marines look bigger, but I'm gonna agree with Alpharius whatever's clever is what I always say

...well maybe not always, and probably not that often actually, come to think of it...mumble...

Very nice work! Great job on the GS, looks great!
You've captured the pose really well, he looks really dynamic which isn't something that is eazy using terminators as a base.

Hashshashin: I hope they don't hate it, I was the one that invented the method.

Thank you all guys for your opinions.

Schiznas, Vladsimpaler, Tim the Biovore: Thanks! I'm pleased that you like it.

Alpharius: I agree with you, if it's well executed, it doesn't matter what method is used.
As I wanted a dynamic pose I didn't use termi's legs. Termis and tactical SM legs are in an strange pose, with their legs too separeted, like if they got big balls (at face value).
The arms choice is simply because I prefer them, termi's ones aren't the same as standard SM armour ones.
I have to say that your true scale marines are great

Hashshashin: Actually it's only a marine, the photo shows 3 different angles. I'm working on another, and maybe there will be an entire kill team...

doghouse: I have just see your Scythes of the Emperor marine, I really like it!! I think the arms have been done as I did.

I've found that the best way to do the arms is use the regular marine arms and then sculpt over them slightly.
The trick is to make them level with the cuff on the wrist to avoid the t-rex look.

Loving what you have so far mate, seriously nice work and I can't wait to see him get some paint on him when he's finished.
For a first timer with green stuff you've done a fantastic job.

Are you going to build a squad?

Niiiice, good skills you have there

Thanks Zydragon.

doghouse: Thanks again. I have another marine's body waiting to get some green stuff (the first photo in this post). And today I have been planning another one, a deathwatch marine from space wolves, armed with claws. I just ordered some bits. So it can be said that there's going to be a squad (5 men?)

Today too much work, there's no much to update. The only thing is that I have changed the right shoulder pad, now it's from the Ultramarines chapter. I have also placed the backpack, but it's not glued yet. It's big enough, or it seems very small?



I have also taken a picture for size comparision purposes with (both half-painted) Corbulo and a Space Hulk termi. Take into account that the deathwatch marine is leaning forward.

Good night,

As I told yesterday, I'm planning a full deathwatch kill team, and today I started a new marine. It's going to be a space wolf with lighting claws in a pose like wolverine from x-men. I will try to post something like a step-by-step.

First I have made the legs. They came from SM assault squad. I have cut them to add some height to the figure, and also by the half to create the pose.



The second step is cutting the belt and the tubes from the torso. I place a wire through it to attach it more easy to the legs, and later for placing the head. Between the legs and the torso I will place som green stuff in order to gain more height.



Then I made the arms by cutting the hand with the claw and attaching it to a standard space marine arm.



These are the finished pair:



And finally everything attached:



The next step is going to be to fill it with green stuff to gain volume... Tomorrow will be another day.
thanks for reading, and don't hesitate to criticize or give any kind of opinion, that will help me to improve.

First of all.... World Cup winners!!! It has been very exicting!!!

After the point, and going on with the project:

Finally the bits have arrived, so I continued working with the first SM. I have removed a terminator's assault bolter clip, and I have attached it to a bolter. I saw this in the Storm Wardens project (http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2010/06/40k-hobby-building-sternguard-veteran.html). I have also attached an scope and a strip.





And this is how the SM looks with the bolter in the hand:



Still need more details and a decored base. I'm also working on different backpacks to choose the best looking one.
I would apreciate some feedback, good night and thanks for reading.

this is excellent work! for back packs have you tried some of the larger parts from the devestators kit?

Those are excellent. The Termiscale ones do sometimes have problems, like the arm tubes, this is a really good (and presumably cheaper?) method...

Looking good!
every time i see a good true scale conversion i get the urge to copy it.....

evry time i try a true scale marine i only end up throwing away a space marine a whole lot of green stuff :(

Thanks to everyone.

azekio: I think that devastators backpacks will be too big, but I will keep it in mind, thanks.

DapperAnarchist: Maybe the bits are cheaper, but you have to use more green stuff, wich takes more time of modelling...

sevend3f, genericUser: I encourage you to try to make one!! I will try to answer any questions you may have.

Very nice work indeed, you could put a thin sheet of something under the feet to boost them up even more.

Hi!

I have been working on different backpacks, and this is the one I really liked. It still needs lots of detailing.



On the other hand, I have been adding details to the SM. The vertical one is going to be the Inquisition symbol. I think it is going to be placed in both shinbones




As you can see, I have removed the base since I'm working on a datiled one. As vodo40k said, this way the SM will gain more height, and also more prominence.

WIP on the Blood Angel from the Deathwatch squad.



Tubes are from guitar strings, and the head and shoulder pad from BA Death Company sprue.

Good night, after deserved holidays, more updates.

This is the WIP in the Blood Angels Death Watch marine, hope you like it.

Awesome looking conversions, I'm keeping an eye on this one.

Dear Lord, these are awesome.

Your Green stuff skills are very good as is your attention to the little details. I especially love the work you are doing on the legs of the first bolter marine. Kept up the good work.

Oh and a belated congrats on the World Cup win, I have some Spanish friends at work and they have not stopped reminding me about it,lol.

Great work! Your TS method is a good 'un, and looks very natural. Way to go.

Gotta say that the pack looked okay to me, so if you want to save time you could skimp on that.

Also, have you considered casting some of the parts that you will want to use as standard, like backpacks and torsos? I can see redoing leg poses and arms each time, but if you're doing 10 it might pay to have the other stuff molded up.

Subscribing to this thread!

Dakka_Dok, Lennysmash: Thank you guys!

Savnock: I have just buyed things for resin casting, so after some tries I will cast some parts like torsos and legs.

Does that mean we're going to see some painted ones soon?

Good night,
I have painted the base, added a bolt pistol and hand grenades to the belt. I have also placed the left hand with the shield, and some rivets in the left leg and in the neck armour plate.








TODO things before painting: some inquisition symbols in the shield and right leg, purity seals, ... suggestions?

DapperAnarchist: I hope to start painting this one soon....